Golden Suns earn sweep of HardingBehind 39 assists from Sarita Stegall and 15 kills from Hunter Eshnaur, the Arkansas Tech women’s volleyball team dispatched rival Harding in three closely contested sets Tuesday evening in front of a lively crowd for Pack the Stands Night at Tucker Coliseum. The Golden Suns (8-5, 2-0 Great American Conference) remained undefeated in the early going of league play, earning a 25-23, 25-23, 25-22 victory over the Bisons (4-9, 1-1 GAC) in a match...

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Wonder Boys win 24-17 at UAMArkansas Tech University fell behind for the first time this football season midway through the third quarter on Saturday night. It appears the Wonder Boys did not enjoy that feeling. Tech responded with a 13-play, 82-yard scoring drive to take the lead for good in a 24-17 win over the University of Arkansas-Monticello at Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium in Monticello. It was the Wonder Boys’ first road win over the Boll Weevils since 2010, a...

Suns rally to down MuleridersMAGNOLIA — Despite trailing late in the fifth set in their Great American Conference opening match on the road against Southern Arkansas, the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns rallied to score eight of the last 11 points to come away with a 3-2 (19-25, 25-12, 25-19, 20-25, 15-13) victory Tuesday night. “I am extremely proud of the way we played tonight,” said Golden Suns head coach Kristy Bayer. “SAU packed the gym. It was loud, there were several tim...

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Arkansas searching for answers to struggling rushing attack FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Bret Bielema has made a career out of coaching teams that have the ability to run the ball effectively, even against opponents who know what is coming. After a stunning 16-12 loss to Toledo that marked the second consecutive game with a lackluster rushing attack, the Arkansas coach hopes to kick start his Razorbacks this week against Texas Tech. Arkansas (1-1) averaged 218 rushing yards per game and 5.1 yards per carr...

Favor named GAC Player of the WeekTallying a 300-yard passing game and accounting for five total touchdowns in his second game with the Arkansas Tech football team, quarterback Arsenio Favor was selected the Great American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Favor, who led the Wonder Boys (2-0, 2-0 GAC) to a second consecutive comfortable win with a 50-7 victory over conference newcomer Oklahoma Baptist Saturday, was 24-of-31 passing fo...

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ATU golf named fifth in GAC previewOKLAHOMA CITY — Freshman Bryce Burke is in a tie for first place, helping the Arkansas Tech men’s golf team to a fifth-place finish after one day at the GAC Preview at Lake Hefner Golf Club. The Wonder Boys tallied a 10-over 298 Monday at Lake Hefner’s North Course to finish the first round two shots behind Arkansas-Monticello and just nine shots behind leader Oklahoma Baptist in the tightly bunched field. Burke carded a 3-under 69 to draw eve...

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Shock surrounds Razorbacks’ lossIt is difficult to describe the shock of the Razorbacks’ 16-12 loss to Toledo on Saturday. Arkansas entered the game as a 21-point favorite, but managed only 12 points of offense, with two points coming on a late safety. It was Toledo’s first win against an SEC opponent in program history. Unsurprisingly, a number of issues contributed to the loss. Penalties were a major contributing factor. Arkansas accumulated 85 penalty yards in the game. A...

Wonder Boys Rout Oklahoma Baptist 50-7Arkansas Tech University is 2-0 to start a football season for the first time since 2009. The Wonder Boys built a 43-point lead at halftime and cruised to a 50-7 Great American Conference win over the Oklahoma Baptist Bison at Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field in Russellville on Saturday night. Arkansas Tech has outscored its first two opponents of the season 112-21. Tech quarterback Arsenio Favor completed 24-of-31 passes for 302 yards and two t...

Two ATU students receive GAC awardsTwo Arkansas Tech University student-athletes received Great American Conference weekly awards on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Sophomore Madison Nagel of Rowlett, Texas, was selected as GAC volleyball defensive player of the week, while junior Nick Akins of Mesquite, Texas, was named GAC football defensive player of the week. Nagel made 77 digs in four matches at the Hilton Garden Inn Classic hosted by Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas, on Friday...

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Wonder Boys score emotional winThe healing power of family was displayed on a football field in Bethany, Okla., on Thursday night. An emotional touchdown on the first play from scrimmage sparked the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys to a 62-14 season-opening win over the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm in Great American Conference action at the SNU Football Stadium. It was Arkansas Tech’s first game since the death of Zemaric Holt, defensive lineman for the Wonder Boys football tea...

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Golden Suns volleyball opens todayWith a preseason full of long days and intrasquad scrimmages over, the Arkansas Tech women’s volleyball team is ready to get the 2015 season underway. Picked by Great American Conference coaches to capture a third consecutive league title, the Golden Suns open the year against nonconference competition, traveling to Denton, Texas for the Hilton Garden Inn Classic at Texas Woman’s University Friday and Saturday. “We’re looking forward to finall...

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Wonder Boys open season tonight on road with SNUA new-look offense directed by a new coordinator and a new quarterback makes its debut tonight for Arkansas Tech University. The Wonder Boys will begin the 101st season of Arkansas Tech football by visiting Southern Nazarene University for a Great American Conference contest in Bethany, Okla. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The game can be heard over KCJC 102.3 FM and www.arkansastechsports.com. Defensive improvement has been the hallmark of Raymond...

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Current, former Razorbacks plead not guilty to forgery FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — One current and one former Arkansas Razorbacks basketball player have pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/1NNrbZj ) that Anton Beard and Jacorey Williams entered the pleas Wednesday in Washington County Circuit Court. Beard is charged with three counts of first-degree forgery and Williams is charged with one count for allegedly using counterfeit money at b...

Enos making smooth transition as coordinator at Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE — Just because Dan Enos isn't a head coach anymore doesn't mean has hasn't brought big-picture thinking to his new job as Arkansas' offensive coordinator. It's an approach, one focused on attention to detail, that Razorbacks coach Bret Bielema has appreciated during Enos' early tenure in Fayetteville. Enos was hired at Arkansas in January, leaving behind his job as head coach at Central Michigan after five seasons. The move was a ...

Hazelhurst joins Golden Suns softball staffTom Hazelhurst, who brings with him experience from a pair of Division I programs, was named assistant softball coach at Arkansas Tech, Golden Suns coach Kristina McSweeney announced Friday. Hazelhurst’s most recent stop was as a volunteer assistant at the University of Georgia, where he helped the Bulldogs to a 44-17 record in 2015. The squad captured a regional championship and set program records in batting average, runs and on-base percent...

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F Jacorey Williams won't return to Arkansas after arrest FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Mike Anderson says forward Jacorey Williams will not return to the program following his arrest last month for allegedly using counterfeit money at three locations near campus. Williams, a three-year letterman who averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game last season, was one of three Razorbacks arrested in connection with a two-month investigation into counterfeit money. All-Southeastern Conference...

Arkansas counting on receiver improvement this season FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Even Dan Enos had concerns about Arkansas' wide receivers during the spring. After an offseason of work, the Razorbacks' first-year offensive coordinator now believes the much-maligned group is ready to serve as playmakers for an offense desperately in need of just that — especially following the likely season-ending injury to running back Jonathan Williams. The Razorbacks reached their first bowl game in three season...

Golden Suns cross country picked 7th082015_RC_ATU cross country_page 1B Just over two weeks from its first competition of the 2015 season, the Arkansas Tech women’s cross country team was selected seventh in the Great American Conference preseason poll. The Golden Suns earned 47 points in the survey of the league’s head coaches, falling in just behind the likes of Southeastern Oklahoma (54) and Southern Nazarene (58). Harding was predicted to defend its conference crown, garneri...

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Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams to miss regular seasonFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Bret Bielema says running back Jonathan Williams will miss the regular season with the left foot injury he suffered during a scrimmage on Saturday. Williams' injury was announced on Sunday, with Bielema saying the senior would miss "an extended period of time." The coach now says the senior could possibly play in a bowl game this season, but he won't play during the regular season after having surgery t...